3d printed birds

Elegant 3D Printed B3RD Flaps as Playful Mechanical Art

Designer Mike Le Page, PhD loves birds, and it shows in his 3D printed creations, which have continued to evolve over time. In 2016, he first introduced his 3D printed…

UK Designer is Back with a New 3D Printed Animatronic Bird

Some 3D printing projects definitely grab my interest more than others. While it is always fascinating to see the ways that the technology is changing the landscape of manufacturing and…

Mike Le Page Returns with the 3D Printed Mockingjay

Talented designer Mike Le Page has returned with a fascinating new piece of work in the Mockingjay. This 3D printed bird represents a deep evolution from a project we saw early…

Flocks of Visitors are Greeted by Flocks of 3D Printed Birds at Zwin Nature Reserve

The Zwin Nature Reserve bills (no pun intended) itself as an “international bird airport.” Located in the West Flanders region of Belgium, the reserve is a favorite stopping point for…

Realistic 3D Printed “Robirds” Designed to Scare Away Bird Flocks

It’s a bird, it’s a robot, it’s the Robird! Most of us can imagine an occasion where scaring off a flock of birds could be really helpful. I mean, that’s…

Scanning Birds to Save Birds: Artec 3D and Threeding Team Up Again For New Preservation Project

The number of endangered species on the planet continues to grow at an alarming rate, and over one thousand of those species are birds. The reasons are multitudinous – habitat destruction,…

Vicky Somma Presents Her Multi-Colored 3D Printed Aviary–Created on a Single Extruding MakerGear M2

The name Vicky Somma is becoming synonymous with 3D printing–and sincere, fun inspiration. She taught herself how to use a printer and then became a motivating force for others with…

CEL Robox Threatens Pigeon Population with Formidable 3D Printed Birds of Prey

In most metropolitan areas, you might have contact with pigeons on a daily basis whether you want to or not, and most of us have experienced the dreaded splat on…

InnerbreedFX 3D Prints Lifelike Animatronic Bird For Use as Raptor Lure

It’s amazing what motivation can do to further innovation. At some point, we humans are repeatedly frustrated enough to go out and invent something really cool, seemingly out of thin…

Robirds – 3D Printed Realistic Looking & Flying Raptors, Coming Soon to a Sky Near You

“It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Robird!” Soon, this phrase may become quite common, if a company called Clear Flight Solutions gets their way. While most of us don’t…